Why We Built a House With NO TVs (Raising Kids Screen-Free)

When we told our architect we wanted ZERO TVs in our new house, he couldn't believe it. In this video, we discuss how and why we raise our kids without TVs, tablets, or social media—and how it transformed our family connection.

From building a concrete track around our home for bikes and skateboards to using a "Fun Jar" for weekend adventures, we share the exact strategies we use to engage our kids without resorting to screens.

In this talk, we'll cover:

00:00 - Designing a house with no TVs
03:20 - How our 90s childhood shaped our parenting
05:50 - Core values: High-quality relationships vs. co-living
06:40 - Dealing with messy behavior ("Lung Lang") in public
08:40 - The "Fun Jar" initiative for screen-free entertainment\
13:30 - How we use AI (Gemini) responsibly with our children
15:40 - The "75% childhood memory loss" screen time statistic
18:40 - Practical screen-free activities (Concrete bike track, books, hand games)
23:40 - How to start reducing screen time today

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